Man Faces Court Trial In Hit-and-run Case Easton

December 06, 1996|The Morning Call

An Easton man will face Northampton County Court action on two charges in connection with a July hit-and-run accident in the city.

Ronald Williams, 26, of 811 Pine St. was ordered held on charges of causing an accident involving damage to attended vehicles or property, and failure to give information and render aid after the accident.

District Justice Gay Elwell of Easton ordered him held yesterday after a preliminary hearing.

Elwell dismissed other counts, including unauthorized use of an auto, careless driving and other summary offenses.

Easton police charged that Williams, also known as "Buckshot," left the scene of a July 28 crash in the 100 block of S. 10th Street. He was returned to Northampton County Prison under $1,000 bail after the hearing.